Political week on Twitter: July 2nd - 6th

Usually Westminster only has one boxing match a week, just before lunch on Wednesdays. This week was non-stop however. We started with Bob Diamond at the Treasury committee, which most MPs treated like darts for beginners, although some notables did their fair share of growling. This restraint completely unravelled in the Commons later, when the chancellor and his opposite number itched for their pistols while the rest of the Chamber cheered them on. And then like some badly timed metaphor, the Shard in all its penetrable glory, lit up London and gave some Lord of the Rings enthusiasts something to talk about...

Bob Diamond: the naughty banker

River Sider‏@River_Sider For sale: pinstripe suit + old school tie. Combined they offer magical protection against prosecution. #bankingscandal

David Walliams‏@davidwalliams I think Barclays boss Bob Diamond needs that £30m pay off as hair dye is not cheap.